Ethical, professional training of ministerial midwivery, as CAC Akilling Region holds first seminar for midwives

By Boluwatife Oparinde 

To achieve an effective, ethical and professional training for ministerial midwifery, Christ Apostolic Church, Akilling region has held her first seminar for the midwives in the region.

Themed "MID-WIVES MINISTERIAL AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS," from Exodus 1:17, the seminar held on Thursday, 3rd November, 2022 at the Akilling regional headquarters, 5, Shiaba Street, Agege, Lagos State.

The midwives seminar, aimed at making all midwives become role models for the church members to emulate and ultimately, proclaim the Gospel of Christ through professionalism of midwifery and eventually leads many souls to Christ, was declared opened by the Coordinator of the Akiling Region Faith Home Department, and Superintendent, Kingdom Zone, Pastor J. A. S. Akinleye.

In his Welcome Address, the Akilling Regional Superintendent, Pastor E. A. Olusoko, laid emphasis on godly midwifery, challenging the participants on having godly ethics.

Appreciating God, the coordinator, guest speaker and the entire congregation for the first seminar of its kind, Pastor Olusoko welcomed his audience to the impactful session.

The guest speaker, Dr. Kunle Ogunyemi, emphasizing on the theme, expressed that, "we are required to serve God in the beauty of His holiness, because He is most worthy to receive our praise. Our services will always have transformational effects as result of high display of professionalism. This is one of the vision given to Apostle Ayo Babalola which has made this country a bonafide beneficiary."

Describing midwifery as an office or a calling into God’s service (Ex. 1:16) and attendants to mothers at childbirth, Dr. Ogunyemi related that ministerial ethics of midwivery must cover, "ethics for relating with authorities - Church and Govt. authorities (Heb. 13:17; Rom. 13:1-5); ethics for working with the set up coordinator (Eph. 4:3; 1 Cor. 12:12-23); too work as a team; and to cooperate with your church Faith- Home Committee rules."

Dr. Ogunyemi also explained to the midwives, isues relating to pregnancy such as, antenatal care, traditional antenatal care, its importance, schedule of antenatal care, among a host of other pregnancy related issues.

The regional leader for the midwives, Mrs. J. K. Amusan said the vote of thanks as the seminar ended joyfully.

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